Prisoner.

Assalamualaikum wbt....

I was looking up to my room ceiling in random contemplation. Somehow I ended up staring at the fluorescent lamp (which is not a good idea for your eyes!) and realised.... if I focus my view to the centre of my ceiling, I still can appreciate the four corners of room in my field of vision. Meaning... my room is quite small.

Like this....

It made me think, how big a prison cell is so I stumbled on this...

Picture taken off google image.

..which is a prison cell (a comfy one nonetheless). That kind of resembled my room layout which is like this...

Room layout.

Pertaining to the picture above:
Yes, you need to have maximum dimension of 29 cm at 0-74cm from floor level to pass through that small gap. Thats why I should not gain weight.
Yes, I handmade a table out of duct tape, some metal skeleton of a worn out flail plastic "cupboard".  (So comot and un-lady-like kan? Dont worry, after some homey table runner... it looks kinda okay.) If you need some space for your humongous collection of semi-junk craft and "art" paraphernalia, you will start keeping a another type of junk and make a table out of it. haha.. Okay, its only me.

It have extra storage room and a long rod to hang some random stuff.

Looks kinda sloppy but actually real strong.

The legs completely duct-taped (combination of 2 rods).

Honestly, if I know how to weld I will not use duct tape. But hey, duct tape binds anything! Hahaha...(eh... no it doesn't bind people. Eh... it does... but it doesn't bind people's heart.)

Okay, enough straying....
Thats what you get trying to squash all your belonging into a room so you can call it a home (or a cave). Haha... at least you have everything within you arm's reach! This little sweet prison of mine... which I will hopefully abandon and leave after 2 weeks from now. For now, I'll endure being its prisoner, semi-tortured by books and notes until my time is due. I will try to exhibit good conduct and behavior so I'll pass the trial and be free to face the real world. (not on patrol, but a fully free individual).

The room, during day 1 relocation to this room (no langsir yet).

p/s- Yes, Ill be leaving that hideous handmade table if anyone is wondering. :p

When I'm afraid...

Assalamualaikum wbt and good day to everyone...

I'm not a particularly strong or brave person. I'm not unafraid of the dark, the unknown and the dangerous. Being scared is sometimes the right feelings to have. Why? Because it makes you aware and cautious.

Like pain, its a sign. Pain tells you there is something wrong with the body so you will seek for help. Acute pain can also help your body knows when and to what direction to withdraw yourself to avoid further damage. (in case of "pain withdrawal reflex"). You can endure the pain when you need too (unless its too severe you will need help) .

Fear is something we can endure too.

“Courage is not the absence of fear but the judgment that something else is more important than fear. The brave may not live forever but the cautious do not live at all. For now you are traveling the road between who you think you are and who you can be.”, quote by Meg Cabot.

"Scared if what you are feeling, brave is what you are doing." , quote from The Room by Emma Donoghue.

I find that sometimes we have to be the brave one in the group. When everyone is afraid someone needs to put up a brave front (God knows how you feel inside) to function and lead the group. Some people prefer denial, to avoid "the elephant in the room". For example, you know it but you don't say it. (Ala "Jangan tegur..." hehe) Some people choose to deflect a little and distract themselves.

This is my little distraction aka (bad) coping mechanism.

Tada! Mr Felt Cat 

Rear-view.

"Blood-seep through bandage" broken heart 

[haha... beating around the bush to reach the point,kan?]

Anyway... tomorrow is scary but I just have to face it.

p/s- I fear God and Hellfire though.

How to Hand Sew Your Own Little Felt Coin Purse

Assalamualaikum wbt and good day everyone!

Fancy a little felt coin purse? Either you can choose one of the wonderful felt crafters from Malaysia's Craftzone to do the job (They are real good!) or satisfy those itchy little fingers and make one yourself! I made one recently because...

1. My wallet do not have coin working coin compartment....
2. Im tired of exploring my bag for coin.
3. I happened to have a felt sheet with nice design.
4. Im a bit stressed. Ha!
5. Itchy little fingers.

So, this was born...

Me being histrionic via photoshop.

As you can see, the sewing bit is a bit ...err... erroneous. That aside, I think I did a good job considering I conjure my own little pattern out of nowhere. Hey, its for personal use too. So, fair enough! Oh, I thought of sharing the steps with you. Just in case... but note nowhere in the tutorial I will specify any measurements. Im not a ruler person so its all approximation.

So, enough with the pleasantries... So you will need these...

A set of clip button (?), one normal button for decorative purpose, some  felt sheets.

...don't forget needle, thread and scissors of course. I used a patterned one and a solid coloured sheet. It's up to your taste, really. Do cut them to desired size.

1. Position the clip button (Im not sure of the appropriate term) at the centre and sew them.

2. Then flip to other side... you will see a bit of unsighty thread marks. So I sew a button over it. It makes the purse cuter too I suppose.

3. Locate the inner clip button position and cut rounded shape according to its size on the other sheet.

4. Align them.

5. Sew them together by blanket stitch / insang pari. Oh, not shown in picture, use thread with same colour as the inner felt (yellow in this case), and throw some reinforcing stitch around the clip button.

Getting more interesting, right?

At this point I stopped and thinkof how Im going to get a shape that will allow the purse to stand on its own. (and I forgot Mr Google...) so thats where this 2 little flaps come into picture.

This require a bit of adjustment. Thats the art of it. ;p
So the height of the rectangle will determine height of your purse.  And the length will determine the maximum breadth of the purse, at the bottom. The midlength will determine the bredth at the opening side. To approximate the height I suggest you read on through a few steps and this will give you some idea before you start.

6. Mark the horizontal midpoint of the rectangle using pen/ cloth marker.Then choose appropriate height... and make a horizontal line around 1.5-2 cm.  This part will be folded later. Also mark one oblique line each like in the picture.
7. Oblique line will be the guide. Put the rectangle in between 2 felt sheets.

Its taking shape!

8. Sew (using any technique you like...) the inner felt and the rectange. Do not sew in the outer felt too.
9. Fold as shown.

Reinforcing structure.

10. Sew the base (the folded rectangle with inner felt).

Almost!

11. Sew the side (rectangle + inner felt + outer felt). Sewing direction is just a suggestion.

There you go!

12. Sew to the end. :p

So, thats all folks. There are a lot of better tutorials in the net, just in case I confuse you. 

Happy trying!

Auction for Charity Week : Handmade Garden Themed FIMO Penholder [ENDED]

Assalamualaikum wabarakatuh and hye to all....

To Dubliners.... Have you joined the wonderful street charity collection (FOSIS) already? It was an awesome day for me, so come on guys, support the good cause. Its still on! Its for the orphans. Check it out here.

Oh, and if you dont have time, but still want to contribute, why not join this auction for a lovely ....

Handmade Pen Holder: Garden Themed: Charity Week Special Edition

[CLOSING BID : Euro 115.00]

Those pens are for illustration purposes only.

So, how will this auction works...
I'll set the minimum bid to Euro5.00 (no I wont take a cent, full amount will go to Charity Week).
You can send your bid to this number 0857732182 or buzz me on my personal Yahoo Messenger (for those who know me). I'll keep you anonymous but I need to know who you are.
I'll try to update the highest bid as frequently as possible on this post, and on my ym status, or i'll tell you you have been outbid on the sms.
Bidding ends at 2400 28 November 2008 aka 0000 29 November 2008.
Payment and item delivery option (hopefully by hand) will be arranged between me and the winner.

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Happy Bidding!

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"Take sadaqah (alms) from their wealth in order to purify then and sanctify them with it, and invoke Allah for them. Verily,your invocations are source of security for them, and Allah is All-Hearer, All Knower." (translated from 9:103)

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Disclaimer: I hope everyone can join this with good intention of trying to raise money for the orphans, so hopefully our niat is not to get the item only. May Allah bless us for all our effords.

++ I'm definitely wont be able to be online all the time, so its better to use text messages to bid. I'll try my best to update you if you have been outbid (on request).

Brooch N' Keyring Happiness!!!

Assalamualaikum wbt....

Osashiburi ne~ Its been a while. Im waiting for few brooches and a special keychain to bake in the oven. What? Baked? Yeah, coz i made em out of FIMO clay so i have to bake em for 30 mins, then its gonna be ready. Yay!

I made few for myself just for fun recently...then wear em to uni.But ppl sez they are kinda cute, and i should make em available for sale, so, thsts what i did, hehe. I made em available for order!Custom made brooch and keyring, that should sound kinda nice,kn?

Its kinda fun. But im not that good, so i feel bad to put high prices... so i sell a brooch for 2 euros and a keychain for 3 euros. I put my lil "stall" in the prayer room with forms for ppl to order. See..

Im not sure if this is a good idea or not, but i think if people like it, they can have cute stuff at small expanse. They can even ask for anything they want as long as, x ngade sgt, hihi. N i put some sample so they know my craftsmanship, which is, duh... lopek je. Haha, but this is really fun!

See..see... the brooches i made, hope they looks cute~~~

Bear brooch for Kak Era.
Suraya's.Anis Maisarah's.
MASH's.Sholehah's.Special butterfly for me roomate.Muslima~

Cute cat for Amimah.Lil butterfly for Nafisah.Heart keychain for mUNi.Other view of heart keychain.

Fragile heart sign for my bag.

Lil' Cagari.

Himawari.

Hello Kitty.Sushi set.

Lil white butterfly.

I love karipap.

Ladybird.

I made smaller version of this teddy.
Adah's Lil Teddy.

Black butterfly.

Simple random flower.

Mr Bee.

For those who support PUISI, i shall give 25% the money you pay to PUISI coz they hv been so kind to help me advertise and even open booth there nnt. hihi...sweet, but only if im able to finish considerable amount b4 the event, if not, what will be there on the booth,kn?

Haha... tgkla. Just finished making ten "nametags" for the hosts of an open house tomorrow. Which house? Secret.. Ill post their finished "nametags" later. hihi....

Contact me if you want to book.

See ya!